Child sexual abuse

Laura K Murray; Amanda Nguyen; Judith A Cohen

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2014.01.003

Child sexual abuse

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2014 Apr;23(2):321-37. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2014.01.003.

Authors

Laura K Murray¹, Amanda Nguyen², Judith A Cohen³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, 624 North Broadway, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. Electronic address: lamurray@jhsph.edu.
² Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, 624 North Broadway, 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
³ Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents, Allegheny General Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine, 4 Allegheny Center, 8th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.

Abstract

This article begins by defining sexual abuse, and reviews the literature on the epidemiology of child sexual abuse (CSA). Clinical outcomes of CSA are described, including health and mental health. An outline is given of all the services often involved after an incident of CSA, and the need for coordination among them. Treatment strategies and evidence-based recommendations are reviewed. Challenges around dissemination and implementation, cultural considerations, and familial dynamics are described. Possible future directions are discussed.

Keywords: Child sexual abuse; Prevalence; Treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Age Factors
Child
Child Abuse, Sexual* / psychology
Child Abuse, Sexual* / statistics & numerical data
Child Abuse, Sexual* / therapy
Child Welfare
Culture
Disclosure
Female
Humans
Male
Risk Factors

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